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Winn said Celeskey would make a scene, and cashiers would override their computers and give the discounts. Later, the pair returned the items without the receipts and got back money equal to the full prices.

Since May, they obtained as much as $10,000 from Target stores in the Detroit area, according to Winn, who explained that investigators for the Minneapolis-based chain uncovered the scam with surveillance tapes and by tracking Celeskey’s credit card.

In 16th District Court, Celeskey and Najor were charged with using a computer to commit a crime, a 7-year felony, and identity theft and larceny, both 5-year felonies.”